Steven Fulp

JONESVILLE — Steven Cola Fulp, 74, of Jonesville, died on March 13, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Born in Jacksonville to Cola and Miriam Fulp, he lived most of his life there. Steve graduated in 1959 from Jacksonville High School, where he was a member of the golf team. After high school, he attended East Carolina University, where he also was a member of the golf team. Steve became an accomplished golfer and won many golf tournaments. To name a few, he won the Jacksonville Club Championship in 1967, 1968, 1969, and 1978. Steve was passionate about cars and was employed, and later owned the Fulp Motor Company in Jacksonville. Steve enjoyed life and loved to visit with people. He was very compassionate and was always willing to help others. His larger than life smile and warm personality was contagious. He was most proud of his two daughters and his three beautiful granddaughters, and was very involved in their lives. Steve is survived by his two daughters, Cheryl Fulp Newman of Bangkok, Thailand, and Jennifer Fulp Fulford of Winston-Salem; their husbands, Raymond Perry Newman Jr. and Robert Beardsley Fulford Jr.; and granddaughters, Perry Elizabeth Newman, Ellis Rae Newman and Fleming Leigh Fulford. He is also survived by his sister, Cynthia Fulp Tenney; and brothers, Gordon and David Fulp. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 26, 2015, from noon to 1 p.m., and following will be Steve's Celebration of Life at Antioch Methodist Church in Roaring Gap. Memorial donations may be made in Steve's memory to Antioch Methodist Church, P.O. Box 159, State Road, NC 28676.